Comments | agentrayevyn: the odds are against us all

agentrayevyn

the odds are against us all

Nov 23, 2004 11:02

Two of my favorite radio stations are Christmas stations now so this means I'm left with hard rock and pop. Pop would at least make me more culturally literate than I am now. Just because I have to settle doesn't mean I'm not going to be dismayed or disgusted by what I'm hearing. And it is indeed an educational experience... they say if you're ( Read more... )

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agentrayevyn November 23 2004, 14:07:39 UTC

Oddly enough, Bowling for Soup does that. That's the one pop song that I don't have a problem with... it's just so... the first time I heard it I cracked up and now every time it comes on I start singing it. It's catchy, it's true... and the video is hilarious. It just saddens me to think that the 80s is considered retro.

stingmeyer November 23 2004, 18:21:13 UTC

I recently joined http://www.broadjam.com/, which is apparently a place for musicians to "get-noticed". I haven't listened to many songs on there yet, and the few songs I reviewed were somewhat mediocre; but they have "top-10" lists which have the best-reviewed songs according to various categories, so there may be some good ones tucked away in there somewhere.

O~, AKA "Nordlys" on Broadjam

lalittlecricket November 24 2004, 07:49:44 UTC

I actually kinda like Fountains of Wayne, especially "Hey Julie."

Oh, and you are definitely not missing something when it comes to that Tim McGraw and Nelly duet. That song is definitely a suckfest for the ages.

agentrayevyn November 24 2004, 10:08:29 UTC

Fountains of Wayne isn't half bad. "Stacy's Mom" is the catchiest thing since the flu. I can't think of the other bands I know sound just like each other, though.. that was one of them that popped in my head and sometimes they sound just like other bands. Ah, whatever.